Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Evolution over Resolution   Although the start of a new year can bring feelings of hope and possibility, it can also bring the pressure of unrealistic expectations and shaky New Year’s resolutions. Suddenly we decide we need to change, get healthy, hit the...
Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl

Moving into the Light   Today I’m not sure whether to wish you a Happy Winter Solstice or a Merry Christmas. As we’re right between the two, I will wish you both! They are equally exciting to me, because they both arrive with the promise of new beginnings and a...
Dressing the Tree

Dressing the Tree

Did you dress the tree?   A couple of weeks ago, I said Christmas was about family, food and a cheeky drink or two, but I forgot that for me it is also about the tree! I love the joy of choosing and dressing a tree. I also love to buy a tree with roots, but sadly...
Christmas Prezzies

Christmas Prezzies

Going to Town Are you going to town this Christmas? I’ve gone to town with our Annie and Eva story this week. Literally and figuratively speaking. It was inspired by our trip into town, watching all the people do their shopping for Xmas gifts. As I didn’t grow up with...
Humbug or Holly?

Humbug or Holly?

Are you a Humbug or a Holly? Every year is the same. I cannot wait for the moment when I can legitimately ask for Neil to bring our Christmas decorations out! He, on the other hands, groans just thinking about it, but he loves me and knows how much pleasure I get from...
Escapism

Escapism

An Adventurous and Playful Spirit   Do you ever feel like running off to live in the woods? I have had a lifetime of wanting to run off, whether to live in the woods and/or sail the seven seas. My restless soul finds this ‘normal’ modern life rather a...